The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-12

Gossip About Members of the Two Houses
MIR. Thompson's Temperance Bill.

Gossip About Members of the Two Houses
MIR. Thompson's Temperance Bill.
It was unknd for Senator Weir to break in On
the argument of Senator Bailey with point Of
order.
Senator Weir told Senator Marshall last night,
that the Republican argument on the Davis
tion indicated sincerity OF belief.
The House members were resaated. yesterday
by the drawing of lots. The Republicans 90 to
the right aud the Democrats to the left.
Police Commissioner Pendleton is warrior of
great renown. He borrowed revolver as big as
himself to carry to the Senate the other day.
Representative Patten interrupted Representa-
tive Jewett in his labor speech yesterday by say
ing that ne did not believe in sentiment on such
questions
Four or five Democrats meet nightly at the
Grand Hotel to arrange the programme of the
coming day. and their Senators accept it osteusi-
bly, without demurring.
While Lieutenant governor Robertson was
reading his address and Representatives Patton.
Gordon and Jewstt were jumping about like
monkeys in a coeoanut grove. Disguised Demo
crat remarked to a sympath!zing Republican:
IF the focl-killer were to come along now the
Democrats would lose three votes in less than
minute
Representative Thompson. OF Eikhart, is the
only member OF the House who was member
OF the last Legislature that sat in the old State
house. and thus voted upon the bill that created
the new State house. Archibald Kennedy, the
Senator from Rush and Hancock. is the only
member of the present Senate who enjoyed the
same privilege. Mr.. Kennedy was then how
ever, member of tbs House.
TEMpERANCE BILL.
The Rensselaer, Messenger explains Senate bill
No. IA, introduced by Senator Thompson and
referred to the committee on temperance:
'The purpose of this bill is to make it crime
to sell, barter or give intoxicating liquors to any
person for any purpose, except by licensed per
sons, and on the premises described in such IL
cense Druggists are required to pay So per
month under a bond Of 81 ,0G0 % traffic in ntox-
icants for culinary sacramental, medical OF me
chancal purposes. Dealers licensed for
all purposes are required to pay
$25 per month under bond OF
$4,000. The bonds are to be conditioned 20 keep
orderly premises, prevent loa6rg. Danish gaming
devices abolish screens and obscured windows;
to obey the laws rs to whom, when and where
to dispose OF in,oxicants and to pay all fines and
civil damages. The penalty for violations in
cludes forfeiture of license A written protest,
signed by a majority OF the voters of precinct,
shall bar an applicant from obtaining license
for all purposes, and prevent further applca-
cation on his part for five years. No appeal
| is allowed over the protest of majority. No
one can deal in intoxlcants until his license is
| paid for. Should this bill become a law, the
| traffic as to persons who engage therein might
| be controlled by local option: and the business
| would be disconnected from disorderly houses
gaming, and secret crimes; and treating and
| drugstore tipping would stop, or, at least, be
| greatly diminished. The features of the bill
| recommend it TO serious consideration of tenn
| perance reformers, especially the advocates oil
| local option. and should it become a law wher
| ever the temDerance sentiment Is strong il
would practically amount to the prohibition oil
! the traffic.